So quiet.

Town slowly filling up. In the evening packs of ever so slightly bored Australian and Americans fill the bars. There also seem to be a surprising number of late teens wandering around looking forlorn. We can only assume that they're here early for one of the summer sports camps. Last night there was a book reading in town. One of those weighty ' The challenges of the 21st Century' type affairs. We're rather surprised to find the venue packed to the rafters. We get the last two seats at the back. After that it's standing room only. A large group of Singaporean golfers have bought tickets. They listen politely and ask intelligent questions. What should last an hour takes two. From the large number of identical SUV's parked around town we think the golfers must be attending some sort of Lexus dealers gathering.

This morning elder sister arrives unannounced and uninvited in the Boot Room. 'Puppy' - we can safely assume - is still asleep. Elder sister is given a biscuit and retreats to the garden to enjoy it.

The refurbishment of the restaurant in town continues apace. This morning two large lorries are delivering tables, chairs and kitchen equipment. The old interior taken out and the new one installed in way less than a week.

Signs going up in front windows telling us which gardens are going to be open for Charities. Garden openings are a big thing here. 'The Garden with the Dragon' sounds like a must visit.

The little house at the 'T' junction is the sort of place we walk by three or four times a day and never notice. On a cloudy morning the door stands out and provides a ray of sunshine amid the murk.

In the hedgerows the first of the poppies coming into bloom. We pass two bird watchers hunting for Shrikes. The sea mist makes bird watching difficult and they soon give up and go. Life is quiet.

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